Good work hooli! Don’t forget it’ll be a lot quicker with people to draft, no traffic or traffic lights. I#’d guess that a 75 mile ride on your own with route finding, stopping for traffic, is going to feel the same as the 100 on the day. Anyone think that’s reasonable?

I’d be alright with the distance now, I reckon. Obviously more work would make it easier quicker, but I’d get round.

The thing that’s bugging me is a sharp shoulder pain after about three hours in the saddle. New bars have helped a bit, but it’s still a bit of a worry. Doesn’t make long rides quite so appealing. I’m seeing a woman about it tomorrow night, hopefully it’s caused by something that’s easily sorted. Fingers crossed!

Plan is to sort the shoulder, get fit enough for 100 miles of Dorset bridleways in May, then keep it topped up till August.

Should find out if I have a place this week – I’m in one of the four teams my club has entered. Rode just over 100k yesterday on a club ride which included all four members of the team so I’m fairly happy that the distance will be fine and the group will work nicely together, so just need to keep my fingers crossed!

Registration pack & rider numbers out today – guess it’s actually happening then 🙂

I’m booked in for a 50 mile sportive – might go for 2 laps.

Several people I know did this last year and have said take an hour off your previous best century time. Closed roads, a flat route and a limitless supply of wheels to suck mean this is a fast ride.

Went out Monday to check out the surrey hills section to discover the leith hill climb is closed. There is a tiny lane not too far away that can be used as an alternative. With closed roads this really should be an amazing ride. Planning to get out early one Sunday to check out the to to surrey hills/back to london loop to avoid any nasty surprises in the day.

A courier just walked in and said he didn’t have time to bother with all that online donation malarkey and peeled off £50 cash!

After my initial goldfish impersonation, I said thank you, but didn’t feel that was adequate, somehow…

I work for prudential and know loads of people that have done this last year cos they really promote I through the company and it’s a big deal. Apparently its a really fantastic event. The guy who is in all the posters welcome pack etc is one of my mates, he posted last night that he is averaging over 20mph for a 50 mile round hilly Trossachs in central Scotland. He did it in 5hrs last year.

I’m planning to launch a campaign to get them to consider running an MTB event at the Olympic venue in order to be fully inclusive to everyone. It’s apparently the biggest global cycling event so it’s only fair we are represented.

SO you also have to register in pereson at the Excel centre, in London, on one of the three preceding days.

How on earth are people living outside the home counties going to make that work? Come to think of it, even living in the home counties doens’t mean that isn’t going to be a major faff.

07:25 Blue so I guess you may be the rider I crash into when the two waves merge 🙂

How on earth are people living outside the home counties going to make that work? Come to think of it, even living in the home counties doens’t mean that isn’t going to be a major faff.

Is this not the same arrangement as per London marathon? Doesn’t seem to put people off doing that.

Pretty sure it would be impossible for the organisers getting everyone registered on the day.

Hoping for less than 8 hours. Final training ride Sunday week, 90 miles-ish. I’ll have a better idea after that!

Well, that target will get me home in the evening so, er, ….. don’t quite get your reasoning.

Actually, I’ll have already been home once, the route goes past my cave!

That’s sensible.

this is my start

•Start Area: Blue
•Wave: M
•Wave Load opening time: 05:55
•Wave Load closing time:06:25
•Start Time:06:55

There’s a group of us spread out by an hour which is frustrating. I’m yet to sit on a road bike this year. I’m yet to find a road bike for the event as well… hmmm

Sui, we are off at the same time/gate. When you get a bike let me know what it is and will keep an eye out for you at the start.

Misread your time, I start 6.25 and your wave closed then.

If you’re a mate of Roger’s then it might be even easier to use my bike as I can just leave it with them for you to collect. 56cm means the top tube measures up 55.5cm long. In truth it would likely be a bit too small for you; you’d be better on a 58cm.

I’m sure Roger will sort you out. Ask if you can borrow Dan’s Trek Boone. Again might be a bit small but it’s a nice bike!

I have just had a corporate hospitality type invite from the Pru to come and …..watch!

In solidarity with all those on here who didn’t get a place, I shall not be going! 🙂

Gee thanks for that, ill see what Rog comes back with, I appreciate the offer!

brakes – or anyone els – if you see a weirdo doing some star jumps at the side of the road, that will be me keeping warm! 🙂

You’re very close Missnotax however registration at the Excel centre closes at 5pm so make sure you don’t miss it.